In this unit we ask - why and how can we group things?
Big ideas are:
-living things are grouped according to their characterisitics -living things have the LIFE PROCESSES of MRS GRENC -living things can be identified and soretd using keys - i.e. dichotomos keys -TAXONOMY is the study of classifying living things the levels of taxa are K P C O F G
-Cells are the smallest 'unit' of a living thing -Cells have little structures inside them called ORGANELLES that carry out functions to sustain jobs. -Organelles have their own special jobs (functions) -Cells are specialized to perform certain functions (i.e. red blood cells, nerve cells) -There are differences and similarities between plant and animal cells.
Student tasks:
Classification
1. Key words:
(you add your ideas to your student page)
2. Make up a 'mnemonic' to remind you of the Classification System
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
3. Choose an animal and find out their full classification.
4. Let's look closer at Phylum Chordata. What are the different CLASSES of vertebrates? What are some characterisitcs of each? You may like to use a table to show this.
6. Invertebrates! Invertebrates are animals that DO NOT have a backbone. Invetebrates account for 95% of living things!! What diversity!! Select and complete two BRAINPOP activities. Then - have a look at the video below.
Which phyla would you classify these organisms into and why? Record your answers on your wiki page.
CELLS
We call cells the building blocks of life because they are the tiny units that make up each living thing. Each cells is like a little packet that contains organelles. These organelles each perform a function that supports life (i.e produces proteins, processes energy). The purpose of this work on cells is for you to -identify some organelles of plant and animal cells -describe the functions of the organelles -describe some differences and similarities between plant and animal cells
Here is what you have to do 1. Make a heading 'Kylie's Cells' (whatever your name is's Cells).
2. You will need to choose a plant cell OR an animal cell. Find out the function of: -the nucleus -mitochondria -cell membrane (cell wall of a plant cell) -cytoplasm -vacuoles -endoplasmic reticulum -ribosomes -lysosomes (if animal cell) -Chloroplasts (if plant cell)
You need a heading for each of the above organelles, and a description (at least one sentence) of what it does. Diagrams or pictures would be good if you can find them. Remember!! Use your OWN words (no cut and paste).
4. Finally - you need to fill in the differences and similairities between plant and animal cells. Show your ideas using this organiser. When it is complete, print it out.
Big ideas are:
-living things are grouped according to their characterisitics
-living things have the LIFE PROCESSES of MRS GRENC
-living things can be identified and soretd using keys - i.e. dichotomos keys
-TAXONOMY is the study of classifying living things the levels of taxa are
K P C O F G
-Cells are the smallest 'unit' of a living thing
-Cells have little structures inside them called ORGANELLES that carry out functions to sustain jobs.
-Organelles have their own special jobs (functions)
-Cells are specialized to perform certain functions (i.e. red blood cells, nerve cells)
-There are differences and similarities between plant and animal cells.
Student tasks:
Classification
1. Key words:
(you add your ideas to your student page)2. Make up a 'mnemonic' to remind you of the Classification System
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
3. Choose an animal and find out their full classification.
4. Let's look closer at Phylum Chordata. What are the different CLASSES of vertebrates? What are some characterisitcs of each? You may like to use a table to show this.
5. To prepare for our FISH DISSECTION: Go to
http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00548/DissectionGame.html
6. Invertebrates!Invertebrates are animals that DO NOT have a backbone. Invetebrates account for 95% of living things!! What diversity!!
Select and complete two BRAINPOP activities.
Then - have a look at the video below.
Which phyla would you classify these organisms into and why? Record your answers on your wiki page.
CELLS
We call cells the building blocks of life because they are the tiny units that make up each living thing. Each cells is like a little packet that contains organelles. These organelles each perform a function that supports life (i.e produces proteins, processes energy).
The purpose of this work on cells is for you to
-identify some organelles of plant and animal cells
-describe the functions of the organelles
-describe some differences and similarities between plant and animal cells
Here is what you have to do
1. Make a heading 'Kylie's Cells' (whatever your name is's Cells).
2. You will need to choose a plant cell OR an animal cell.
Find out the function of:
-the nucleus
-mitochondria
-cell membrane (cell wall of a plant cell)
-cytoplasm
-vacuoles
-endoplasmic reticulum
-ribosomes
-lysosomes (if animal cell)
-Chloroplasts (if plant cell)
You need a heading for each of the above organelles, and a description (at least one sentence) of what it does.
Diagrams or pictures would be good if you can find them. Remember!! Use your OWN words (no cut and paste).
You can use these websites to help you
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=MBY3204
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP11403
http://www.nsf.gov/news/overviews/biology/interact01.jsp
Interactive animation of plant and animal cells
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm
3. Test your knowledge by doing the following activties
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/cell/cell.html
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078617340/student_view0/chapter2/interactive_tutor.html#Game
http://www.dontstoplearning.com/ks3science/7Aa_Cells.htmcloze activity
4. Finally - you need to fill in the differences and similairities between plant and animal cells. Show your ideas using this organiser. When it is complete, print it out.